The historic Berkeley Claremont Fairmont hotel sitting up on the hill; the getting ready location for the bride.

Some of the getting ready details while at the Claremont Hotel in Berkeley. The bride’s shoes, and fabric wraps for the henna ceremony.

The Berkeley Brazilian Room wedding invitation with the bride’s jewelry, on top of the mirror used for the ceremony.

The bride is smiling and finished getting ready at the Claremont Hotel in Berkeley.

The bride adjusting her lengthy cathedral veil as she heads up the stairs at the Claremont Hotel in Berkeley.

Wearing traditional Afghan bridal attire, the bride is making her way outside to the Claremont Hotel’s to see her groom.

On his way to see his bride for the First Look, the groom arrives at the Claremont Hotel, looking dapper in a tuxedo.

The bride and groom take some time together in the trees outside the Berkeley Claremont Hotel.

Wildflowers locally grown and sourced made up the bride’s lush bouquet, with bright pops of color.

The bride and groom lean in for a kiss at the Claremont Hotel in Berkeley.

The bride’s aunt sewed her traditional Afghan dress with gold threading and green accents, as well as the cap, which had a cathedral veil.

The Find Your Seat Signage with beautiful copper piping as a frame, at the Berkeley Brazilian Room.

The Berkeley Brazilian Room, transformed by Chanda Daniels. The aesthetic was wildflowers with a Moroccan style, and fresh garden herbs.

The groom’s brother carried incense around the banquet hall of the Berkeley Brazilian Room while the priest gave a blessing.

Fresh herb sprigs were placed at each guest’s place setting for the wedding reception at the Berkeley Brazilian Room.

Copper piping table numbers and wildflowers adorned the tables for a Moroccan style reception for this wedding at the Berkeley Brazilian Room.

The Sweetheart table was flowing with eucalyptus and summer flowers. Instead of chairs, the bride and groom had a white love seat.

This three-tiered almond wedding cake was decorated with some fern greens and velvety chocolate Cosmos at the Berkeley Brazilian Room.

The bride and groom processed into the wedding holding hands, while the groom’s brother held the Koran over their heads.

The bride’s parent’s perform the henna ceremony, an Afghan wedding tradition, and then wrap the bride and the groom’s hands.

At the wedding reception, a dance troupe performed traditional Afghan dances, twirling in their bright colors in front of guests.

An Afghan dance troupe performs as the bride watches, at her Berkeley Brazilian Room wedding reception.

The sage green velvet lounge was perfect on the terrace of the Berkeley Brazilian Room, with views of Tilden Park.

A velvet outdoor wedding lounge at the Berkeley Brazilian Room.

The bride and groom take some time with each other to enjoy their outdoor lounge at the Berkeley Brazilian Room.

At sunset, the bride and groom stepped away from their wedding celebrations to have a quiet stroll on the lawn at the Berkeley Brazilian Room.

The bride and groom share a sweet moment of romance at the Berkeley Brazilian Room.

The bride and groom head back to their wedding reception after sunset photos, at the Berkeley Brazilian Room.

The bride and groom watch as a Palestinian Drum and Dance Troupe perform at the Berkeley Brazilian Room.

The flower girl waves the Palestinian flag as a dance and drum troupe perform at this multicultural Berkeley Brazilian Room wedding.

The Palestinian Dance Troupe offers the drum to the groom at his wedding reception at the Berkeley Brazilian Room.

A Zaffa and Dabke dance troupe drum as the groom’s grandmother takes the megaphone and sings.

The marriage contract is on display and something sweet, little jars of honey, for the guest favors.

The wedding couple get lifted in chairs at their wedding celebration at the Berkeley Brazilian Room.

The wedding reception is in full swing as everyone dances and joins the celebration.

A view of the reception from the terrace, at the Berkeley Brazilian Room.